Estonia—Population Growth (%)
Estonia's population growth rate was -0.4% in 2025, ranking #196 out of 217 countries. This represents a -385.8% change from 2024. Over the past 65 years, the highest recorded value was 1.6% (2023) and the lowest was -2.6% (1993). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -0.4% | -385.8% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | -90.5% |
| 2023 | 1.6% | +18.0% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | +1160.9% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -46.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -46.8% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | +187.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +315.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -55.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +125.0% |
| 2014 | -0.3% | +26.3% |
| 2013 | -0.4% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | -0.4% | -17.9% |
| 2011 | -0.3% | -33.1% |
| 2010 | -0.2% | -18.3% |
| 2009 | -0.2% | +28.1% |
| 2008 | -0.3% | +41.2% |
| 2007 | -0.5% | +22.6% |
| 2006 | -0.6% | -3.0% |
| 2005 | -0.6% | +4.3% |
| 2004 | -0.6% | +4.7% |
| 2003 | -0.6% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | -0.6% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | -0.6% | -231.7% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | +64.3% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | +130.7% |
| 1998 | -1.0% | +15.8% |
| 1997 | -1.1% | +22.7% |
| 1996 | -1.5% | +17.4% |
| 1995 | -1.8% | +16.5% |
| 1994 | -2.1% | +16.9% |
| 1993 | -2.6% | -41.1% |
| 1992 | -1.8% | -263.3% |
| 1991 | -0.5% | -855.2% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | -83.3% |
| 1989 | 0.4% | -36.0% |
| 1988 | 0.6% | -20.1% |
| 1987 | 0.8% | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 0.7% | +11.5% |
| 1985 | 0.7% | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 0.7% | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 0.7% | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 0.7% | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 0.7% | +16.8% |
| 1980 | 0.6% | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 0.6% | -18.9% |
| 1978 | 0.7% | -6.9% |
| 1977 | 0.7% | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 0.7% | -9.3% |
| 1975 | 0.8% | -9.2% |
| 1974 | 0.9% | -9.9% |
| 1973 | 1.0% | -14.6% |
| 1972 | 1.1% | -8.9% |
| 1971 | 1.2% | +12.5% |
| 1970 | 1.1% | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 1.0% | +13.3% |
| 1968 | 0.9% | +17.5% |
| 1967 | 0.8% | -26.9% |
| 1966 | 1.1% | -20.7% |
| 1965 | 1.4% | -5.4% |
| 1964 | 1.4% | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 1.4% | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 1.3% | +20.7% |
| 1961 | 1.1% |
Top Countries — Population Growth (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Arab Emirates | 4.7% | 2025 |
| 2 | Saudi Arabia | 4.6% | 2025 |
| 3 | Oman | 4.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Qatar | 3.9% | 2025 |
| 5 | Syrian Arab Republic | 3.8% | 2025 |
| 6 | Chad | 3.4% | 2025 |
| 7 | Central African Republic | 3.4% | 2025 |
| 8 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 3.3% | 2025 |
| 9 | Niger | 3.2% | 2025 |
| 10 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 3.2% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Methodology
World Bank WDI. Original contributors: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division; Statistical databases and publications from national statistical offices, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), note: Derived from total population; Demographic Statistics, Eurostat (ESTAT), note: Derived from total population; Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Statistical Division
Unit
annual %